تصفح Marine Science Cluster حسب الموضوع "Pinctada radiata"
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ANEUPLOIDY IN THE PEARL OYSTER PINCTADA RADIATA (LEACH, 1814): EVIDENCE FOR NONRANDOM CHROMOSOME LOSS AND GAIN IN MARINE BIVALVES
( Institute of Malacology , 2022 , Article)Aneuploidy, or presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes, has been commonly observed in marine bivalves. This phenomenon has also been shown to be negatively correlated with growth and survival rates in several species ... -
Anthropogenic related variations in the epibiotic biodiversity and age structure of the “Pearl Oyster” Pinctada radiata within the eulittoral zone of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Abstract Oyster aggregations provide critical habitat that contain diverse communities, with epibiota and oysters sensitive to environmental disturbance. The monitoring of oysters and associated organisms has become an ... -
Baseline distribution of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the marine environment around the coastline of Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Levels of organic contaminants (TPHs, PAHs) were simultaneously determined in both abiotic (sediments, seawater) and biotic (Pinctada radiata oysters) samples at four sites along the coastline of Qatar (Arabian Gulf) in ... -
Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. ... -
First genotoxicity assessment of marine environment in Qatar using the local Pearl oyster Pinctada radiata
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The Arabian Gulf countries’ marine environment has been subjected to increasing industrial development and anthropogenic pressure, leading to the growing introduction of contaminants into the marine environment, with a ... -
Investigating the biodiversity and current status of the historically renowned oyster beds of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The "Pearl Oyster" Pinctada radiata has long been associated with the nation of Qatar. Historically pearl oysters were harvested in huge quantities in the Arabian Gulf with Qatari pearls making up a large percentage of the ...